In Brief
Vijay Gopala Lohar was prosecuted for dishonoring cheques under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The core dispute centered on whether the statutory demand notice was valid when it mentioned the loan amount rather than the exact cheque amount. The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision, holding that the notice requirement under Section 138 is satisfied as long as the notice pertains to the cheque amount itself. The Court found no legal defect in the notice and dismissed the criminal appeals. The amount in the Registry was ordered to be paid to the respondent with interest.
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